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*It's easier than you think! You do not have to be fluent in a language to use these records, as there is only a limited vocabulary used in them. By learning a few key phrases, you will be able to read them adequately. Here are some resources for learning to read records. | *It's easier than you think! You do not have to be fluent in a language to use these records, as there is only a limited vocabulary used in them. By learning a few key phrases, you will be able to read them adequately. Here are some resources for learning to read records. | ||
===German=== | ===German=== | ||
[[German Word List|German Genealogical Word List]]<br> | |||
[[Germany Handwriting|German Handwriting]] | |||
*These video webinars will teach you to read German handwriting: | *These video webinars will teach you to read German handwriting: | ||
{{Block indent|*[https://www.familysearch.org/help/helpcenter/lessons/old-german-script-part-1 Old German Script Part 1]}} | |||
{{Block indent|*[https://www.familysearch.org/help/helpcenter/lessons/old-german-script-part-2 Old German Script Part 2] }} | |||
{{Block indent|*[https://www.familysearch.org/help/helpcenter/lessons/old-german-script-german-church-and-civil-records-part-3 Old German Script (German Church and Civil Records) Part 3]}} | |||
*Also online interactive slideshow lessons are available to help you learn to read these records: | *Also online interactive slideshow lessons are available to help you learn to read these records: | ||
{{Block indent|*{{LearningCenter2|38|Reading German Handwritten Records Lesson 1: Kurrent Letters}}}} | |||
{{Block indent|*{{LearningCenter2|39|Reading German Handwritten Records Lesson 2: Making Words in Kurrent}}}} | |||
{{Block indent|*{{LearningCenter2|40|Reading German Handwritten Records Lesson 3: Reading Kurrent Documents}}. In this lesson, you will explore several types of German genealogical records, including birth, baptismal, marriage, and death records.}} | |||
{{Block indent|*[https://script.byu.edu/german-handwriting/introduction German Script Tutorial]}} | |||
This converter will show you how any phrase or name might look in German script: | This converter will show you how any phrase or name might look in German script: | ||
*[http://www.kurrentschrift.net/index.php?s=schreiben: Kurrentschrift Converter] (enter German genealogical word, click on "convert", view your word in Kurrentschrift (Gothic handwriting) | *[http://www.kurrentschrift.net/index.php?s=schreiben: Kurrentschrift Converter] (enter German genealogical word, click on "convert", view your word in Kurrentschrift (Gothic handwriting) | ||
===Latin Records=== | ===Latin Records=== | ||
Records of the Catholic church will usually be written in Latin: | Records of the Catholic church will usually be written in Latin: | ||
*[[Latin Genealogical Word List| | *[[Latin Genealogical Word List|Latin Genealogical Word List]] | ||
===Hungarian=== | |||
*[[Hungarian Genealogical Word List|Hungarian Genealogical Word List]] | |||
===Polish=== | ===Polish=== | ||
Because Silesia is now in Poland, these articles will help:<br> | Because Silesia is now in Poland, these articles will help:<br> | ||
*[[Poland Letter Writing Guide| | *[[Poland Letter Writing Guide|Poland Letter Writing Guide]] | ||
*[[Polish Word List| | *[[Polish Word List|Polish Word List]] | ||
*[[Poland Language and Languages| | *[[Poland Language and Languages|Poland Language and Languages]] | ||
===Czech=== | ===Czech=== | ||
*[[Czech | *[[Czech Genealogical Word List|Czech Genealogical Word List]] | ||
*[[ | *[[Czechia Handwriting|Czechia Handwriting]] | ||
*[[ | *[[Czechia Language and Languages|Czechia Language and Languages]] | ||
*[[ | *[[Czechia Letter Writing Guide|Czechia Letter Writing Guide]] | ||
===Russian=== | ===Russian=== | ||
*[[Russia Handwriting|Russia Handwriting]] | *[[Russia Handwriting|Russia Handwriting]] | ||
*[[Russian Genealogical Word List|Russian Genealogical Word List]] | *[[Russian Genealogical Word List|Russian Genealogical Word List]] | ||
*[[Russian Letter Writing Guide|Russian Letter Writing Guide]] | *[[Russian Letter Writing Guide|Russian Letter Writing Guide]] | ||
* | *Cyrillic Alphabet - [[Media:1-Russian_Alphabet_Instruction.pdf|Instruction]], [[Media:2-Russian_Alphabet_Assignment.pdf|Activity]], [[Media:3-Russian_Alphabet_Answer_Key.pdf|Answer Key]]</font><br> | ||
* | *Cyrillic Script - [[Media:1-Russian_Script-Instruction.pdf|Instruction]], [[Media:2-Russian_Script-Assignment.pdf|Activity]], [[Media:3-Russian_Script-Answer_Key.pdf|Answer Key]]</font><br> | ||
[[Category:Austro-Hungarian Empire]] | [[Category:Austro-Hungarian Empire]] | ||
Latest revision as of 04:00, 19 August 2025
| Austro-Hungarian Empire | |
| Record Types | |
| Austro-Hungarian Empire Background | |
Records of the Empire might be written in German, Hungarian, Polish, Czech, or Russian.
Reading the Records
- It's easier than you think! You do not have to be fluent in a language to use these records, as there is only a limited vocabulary used in them. By learning a few key phrases, you will be able to read them adequately. Here are some resources for learning to read records.
German
German Genealogical Word List
German Handwriting
- These video webinars will teach you to read German handwriting:
- Also online interactive slideshow lessons are available to help you learn to read these records:
This converter will show you how any phrase or name might look in German script:
- Kurrentschrift Converter (enter German genealogical word, click on "convert", view your word in Kurrentschrift (Gothic handwriting)
Latin Records
Records of the Catholic church will usually be written in Latin:
Hungarian
Polish
Because Silesia is now in Poland, these articles will help:
Czech
- Czech Genealogical Word List
- Czechia Handwriting
- Czechia Language and Languages
- Czechia Letter Writing Guide
Russian
- Russia Handwriting
- Russian Genealogical Word List
- Russian Letter Writing Guide
- Cyrillic Alphabet - Instruction, Activity, Answer Key
- Cyrillic Script - Instruction, Activity, Answer Key